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285/70/17 with small lift

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LowRpmCruise, May 3, 2016.

  1. May 4, 2016 at 10:33 AM
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    LowRpmCruise

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    Could do this but then I'd lose my rake for towing and sag with any weight.
     
  2. May 4, 2016 at 10:34 AM
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    265/70/17 bf goodrich at2, w/billys @1.75 rides amazing and I keep up with just about everything I've been offroad with
     
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  3. May 4, 2016 at 10:35 AM
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    Those 275's do look beefy. I like.
     
  4. May 4, 2016 at 10:36 AM
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    It's got a really aggressive sidewall, which I really like. They're probably gonna be my next tire.
     
  5. May 4, 2016 at 10:46 AM
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    If you're towing, I'd stick to 275s because of the power loss as well. I'd go 275/70r17 or 265/70r17
     
  6. May 4, 2016 at 10:48 AM
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    Here's the actual size difference.
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  7. May 4, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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    Occasional towing a96600bc9a7b94a44b3d3e0f6d2f1272_0b18eef32ccb49254d5d14f218e646e3bb3f8cc9.jpg
     
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  8. May 4, 2016 at 11:38 AM
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    If you plan on buying the coopers, buy them from discounttiredirect on ebay. If you spend over $300, you get $50 off. You can do 2 separate orders of 2 tires each, and save $100 (plus free shipping).
     
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  9. May 4, 2016 at 11:45 AM
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    Well, you just sealed the deal. I even have those same exact wheels! This is definitely my next choice in tires.
     
  10. May 4, 2016 at 11:46 AM
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    Slick truck! Sweet sled! IMHO leave the truck alone and put that money in the sleds gas tank!
     
  11. May 4, 2016 at 12:36 PM
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    lol this boat sips gas and is actually my buddies. I'll be in the market for a bay boat of my own later in the year. This boat is ideal for back country fishing though.
     
  12. May 4, 2016 at 1:51 PM
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    Yes sir!! I had 18 feet of aluminum and ran that boat all over South Florida. I would like to get into something else but with the birth of my first child that has been put to the back back burner! Tight lines!
     
  13. May 4, 2016 at 1:55 PM
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    275/70r17 ... Toyo Open Country AT IIs... 2014 DCSB
     
  14. May 5, 2016 at 6:46 PM
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    I hear ya! Congrats to you. Everything in due time !
     
  15. Jun 12, 2016 at 1:06 PM
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    You do any trimming to haul with the 275's? I'm getting a 3" icon lift and am slightly concerned with hauling. I have a 6x12x6 enclosed trailer that I haul stuff in pretty rarely.
     
  16. Jun 12, 2016 at 1:50 PM
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    Is 275 70 r 17 a good match for a 17x9 rim with a -12 back spacing? Think 275's in either Cooper A/Ts or Toyo open country A/T II
     
  17. Jun 12, 2016 at 1:53 PM
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    Sorry miss spoke not -12 backspace but off set.
     
  18. Jun 12, 2016 at 4:25 PM
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    I'm running cooper AT3s in LT275/70-17 on a 4runner sport rim on stock TRD Sport suspension. No rubbing anywhere. it works so well that, after I throw on some 6112s, I may just stick with these vs going to 285s.
     
  19. Jun 13, 2016 at 6:44 PM
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    Well ordered tires today went with 285/75/R17. Hope they aren't going to rub to much. Toytec 3 in coilovers 1 and 1/2 aal and new shocks. Not sure if I will need spacers or not. Planning on removing mudflaps.
     
  20. Jun 24, 2016 at 1:54 PM
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    Only thing I've done for hauling is installed a brake controller... I did have to remove my front mud flaps only because I was getting some really minor rubbing on hard turn overs. I also have a 3" drop hitch ball...
     

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